RPM International (NYSE:RPM) Shares Purchased by Rep. David Taylor

Representative David Taylor (Republican-Ohio) recently bought shares of RPM International Inc. (NYSE:RPM). In a filing disclosed on October 15th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in RPM International stock on October 9th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “DAVID TAYLOR TRUST > SCHWAB JOINT BROKERAGE #1 (HOME GROWN)” account.

Representative David Taylor also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) on 10/12/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ:FITB) on 10/9/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of AT&T (NYSE:T) on 10/9/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Marathon Petroleum (NYSE:MPC) on 9/22/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 9/22/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) on 9/22/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Installed Building Products (NYSE:IBP) on 9/8/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) on 9/8/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) on 8/26/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:VRTX) on 8/26/2026.

RPM International Price Performance

NYSE:RPM traded down $0.47 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $99.62. 956,392 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,384,782. The company has a market capitalization of $12.70 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.45, a P/E/G ratio of 1.77 and a beta of 1.05. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57, a current ratio of 1.76 and a quick ratio of 1.16. The business has a 50 day moving average of $103.30 and a 200 day moving average of $104.64. RPM International Inc. has a 1-year low of $92.92 and a 1-year high of $121.78.

RPM International (NYSE:RPM) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, October 6th. The specialty chemicals company reported $1.98 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.95 by $0.03. RPM International had a net margin of 8.66% and a return on equity of 22.03%. The company had revenue of $2.22 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.22 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.88 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts forecast that RPM International Inc. will post 5.96 EPS for the current year.

RPM International Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 30th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, October 20th will be given a $0.57 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, October 20th. This is a positive change from RPM International’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.54. This represents a $2.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.3%. RPM International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 40.00%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

RPM has been the subject of several recent research reports. Citigroup decreased their price target on shares of RPM International from $128.00 to $116.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, October 7th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of RPM International in a report on Friday, July 24th. KeyCorp dropped their price target on RPM International from $123.00 to $117.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, October 9th. Barclays assumed coverage on shares of RPM International in a research note on Tuesday. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $107.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, UBS Group decreased their price target on RPM International from $142.00 to $128.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, October 7th. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $121.71.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new stake in RPM International in the second quarter worth $1,456,684,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new position in RPM International during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $118,220,000. Legal & General Group Plc bought a new position in shares of RPM International during the second quarter valued at $37,713,000. Deutsche Bank AG purchased a new position in RPM International in the second quarter worth about $25,999,000. Finally, Danske Bank A S purchased a new position in RPM International in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $20,077,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.95% of the company’s stock.

About Representative Taylor

David Taylor (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Ohio’s 2nd Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Taylor (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Ohio’s 2nd Congressional District. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

David Taylor graduated from Amelia High School. Taylor earned degrees from Miami University (Ohio) and the University of Dayton School of Law. Taylor’s career experience includes working as an attorney and as a businessman at Sardinia Ready Mix, Inc.

RPM International Company Profile

RPM International Inc is a multinational manufacturer of specialty coatings, sealants, building materials and related products. The company serves the construction, industrial, automotive, marine and consumer markets through a portfolio of businesses that develop products for protecting, repairing, maintaining and enhancing surfaces and structures.

Its brands and businesses include Rust-Oleum consumer and industrial coatings, DAP caulks and sealants, Tremco and Euclid Chemical construction products, Carboline protective coatings, Stonhard seamless flooring systems and Flowcrete flooring products.